finish repair on ovation

Hellion

Hellion

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My main 12-string took a header to the pavement this weekend at a very windy gig and sustained a rather ugly, but apparently non-compromising scratch to her finish. Any ideas on how to repair this? I'm considering just a black sharpie and a bit of clear lacquer or taping it off and bondo with some straight black lacquer. Any better suggestions?
 
Re: finish repair on ovation

very fine wet sanding will take out anything that hasnt pierced through to the finish. then clean with a rag, polish/dry/clean/polish/dry/clean etc etc etc untill it looks good again (initially it will look slightly duller, that's why you need to re-polish)
 
Re: finish repair on ovation

Black pencil (permanent), filling the scratch with superglue, slight sanding and than finishing with Micro-Mesh Finishing Abrasives Kit. Just like new......
 
Re: finish repair on ovation

hamerfan said:
Black pencil (permanent), filling the scratch with superglue, slight sanding and than finishing with Micro-Mesh Finishing Abrasives Kit. Just like new......
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I like this method. You could also use some dye pigment to color the super glue.
 
Re: finish repair on ovation

Thanks, guys. I don't mind a guitar with battle scars, but this one was just a bit too ugly...
 
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